tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post7786907590216097837..comments2024-03-27T00:26:22.316-05:00Comments on The MacGyver Project: #100: Blood BrothersNicholas Sweedohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-81819369274155663352023-03-09T16:20:59.863-06:002023-03-09T16:20:59.863-06:00I thought the thug/gang leader's name was Ramo...I thought the thug/gang leader's name was Ramon. When did he become Spider?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-12302951823379242642021-03-30T19:18:05.299-05:002021-03-30T19:18:05.299-05:00Ha, I was just thinking this was one of the best e...Ha, I was just thinking this was one of the best episodes. The scene where Young MAC takes apart a bike to build a carriage is AWESOMEGoodbyeMacGyverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572287638275188865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-53101815612889863012020-09-14T07:22:06.691-05:002020-09-14T07:22:06.691-05:00It's amazing that they only revealed why MacGy...It's amazing that they only revealed why MacGyver was so opposed to guns at the beginning of season 4! They would never wait that long today!<br /><br />I wasn't expecting much from this episode but I was pleasantly surprised.Svenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623528205533251641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-82291980578023942212020-04-30T22:08:59.268-05:002020-04-30T22:08:59.268-05:00I really liked this episode. No, loved it. The s...I really liked this episode. No, loved it. The story, acting, MacGyverisms were top notch and this one had more impact on character than any other in terms of defining why MacGyver is the way he is (hates guns). We needed this episode to get a fuller picture of him. I don't remember if they explained why he never married but this one has the most important piece of backstory in the entire series. And I knew that building they used for the abandoned hospital. I loved living in Vancouver knowing they shot the series there.Jacob Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-14342579961119204112019-12-20T14:25:20.166-06:002019-12-20T14:25:20.166-06:00The car (BMW 5 or 7 series) is actually a really g...The car (BMW 5 or 7 series) is actually a really good car for the time, not something that you'd buy as an average rural dweller. Also the window appears to be glued on, not something any backyard mechanic can easily fix like they did in the episode. The car is actually a status symbol here and serves well.<br />Also, MacGyver may be a man of many skills but his CPR needs some serious improvement. What he was doing with Danny near the end was pretty much useless. He should keep his arms locked straight in elbows and press with his torso, he needs to press deeper and also way faster, at least once per second (they say singing Staying Alive is great for CPR because it has the correct tempo). And yes, CPR is physically demanding. During my course on a test dummy I could handle like two minutes, then I was done. Compare to average time for ambulance to arrive is around 10 minutes and you got some serious work to do.Mykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425166821300360716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-61687109149753988142017-07-15T18:20:11.358-05:002017-07-15T18:20:11.358-05:00I'm not at all against emotional scenes -- I j...I'm not at all against emotional scenes -- I just want the rest of the episode to be good enough to make the emotional journey worthwhile. For example when the mother dies in The Prodigal, that's an emotional moment which is a journey worth going on because the rest of the episode is genius.Nicholas Sweedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-48460849207538854172017-07-15T11:56:54.068-05:002017-07-15T11:56:54.068-05:00I find it intriguing that you frequently rib "...I find it intriguing that you frequently rib "Mission: Impossible" and the "MacGyver" reboot for the characters' lack of emotional connection to the content, but when it comes to the most emotionally charged scenes from the original, including this scene from "Blood Brothers" as well as Booker's death in "The Challenge" and Dr. Milhouse and Ace's death in "Kill Zone", you cite how difficult they are to watch and place them in your lower tier because of their emotional resonance. Is there some sweet spot in the middle you're looking for? Also I thought Mike's death in "The Widowmaker" was a horrifying scene but that didn't seem to meet the same depressing plateau for you as the three scenes I cited. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953380288384883179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-66212641479098845162017-05-18T06:37:48.803-05:002017-05-18T06:37:48.803-05:00It was Neal who tried to shoot the bird. And Jesse...It was Neal who tried to shoot the bird. And Jesse didn't want to use the gun at all, he just kept score.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881067728354319575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-46983535385129499532017-05-09T22:37:00.274-05:002017-05-09T22:37:00.274-05:00MacGyver was the one who knocked the gun out of th...MacGyver was the one who knocked the gun out of the hand, and Jesse was off on the sidelines. It was either Neil or Chuck who was doing the shooting.Nicholas Sweedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-69349157677400297252017-05-09T21:36:35.350-05:002017-05-09T21:36:35.350-05:00I wish I could figure out who was who a little bet...I wish I could figure out who was who a little better on the kids shooting accident. Who was the boy shooting at the bird? I guess MacGyver is the one who knocked the gun out of his hand? <br />Was Jessy aiming the gun at the bird or just on the sidelines and got shot?Cantsayithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751929320449594817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-61640662141172915442017-01-06T16:02:21.655-06:002017-01-06T16:02:21.655-06:00Thanks Sofia!Thanks Sofia!Nicholas Sweedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-1885347242318856792017-01-06T05:05:36.097-06:002017-01-06T05:05:36.097-06:00Spider wanted to kill Danny, not mainly because of...Spider wanted to kill Danny, not mainly because of the windshield but the LA connections he needed to impress. He wanted to cause fear among the people in town and a murder of an innocent young man, without any "good" reason, in pure daylight surely would have worked. Remember what Spider said to the other gang members in the car before the shooting? He wanted to show that Mission City was in his back pocket. Anyhow, I love this episode and your blog as well, I'm really enjoying it. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Finland!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881067728354319575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-19737406509271458382016-12-19T08:27:26.968-06:002016-12-19T08:27:26.968-06:00"good point!"
:)"good point!"<br /><br />:)sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188318119543067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-80862977390613276892016-12-18T23:52:57.334-06:002016-12-18T23:52:57.334-06:00good point!good point!Nicholas Sweedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437092592253460266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-78723822758966138422016-12-18T23:21:02.472-06:002016-12-18T23:21:02.472-06:00"The denouement is weird as MacGyver, Chuck, ..."The denouement is weird as MacGyver, Chuck, and Neil dig up the time capsule and look at their old memories. Just feels a little too happy to me." <br /><br />Did you want the whole episode to be sad? <br /><br />"it's depressing as hell," <br /><br />And that's why the ending is so happy! :)sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188318119543067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5788875373841955612.post-32848101160828731782014-09-28T23:12:23.887-05:002014-09-28T23:12:23.887-05:00Here's another one we're way off on as I r...Here's another one we're way off on as I really enjoyed this episode. While the preachiness regarding the gun issue was a little strong at times, it paled in comparison the hyperpreachiness of the series' second anti-gun episode "The Gun" from Season 6. MacGyver's visceral aversion to guns needed a compelling back story and I felt the series really delivered with that. And unlike you, I found the characters really well drawn on this one, and also found compelling the loss of innocence of this idyllic little town at the hands of drugs which set the stage for the conflict with Danny. The suspense level was high during the chase through the abandoned hospital and I felt the whole hour was crafted nicely throughout. And I found the epilogue with the unearthing of the time capsule to be exceptional, beautifully capturing the mixed emotions of the moment. I rank this episode #42.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953380288384883179noreply@blogger.com